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Re: Jeff Davis ambrotype on Ebay

Jamie
.. No problem... It would be interesting if it was what was claimed... Too many folks in excitement latch onto a concept idea and blindly chase it.. without stopping to look around and check it further... If one really wants it to be so... they generally will only see or focus on the simularities... and incidently filter out the have nots... But if approached with an objective unbias eye.. the other side of that coin comes into focus...

Ive spent much time assisting collectors and museums evaluate/identify/authenticate artifacts over the decades... I immediately saw lots of issues with that image. When its looked at in more detail from a forensic standpoint... Its way way off... and that generally further confirms it is not Jeff Davis.

Not sure if the guy that bought it for 23K got it for an investment for later resale... but may quickly get a rude awakening once a historical professional examines it... Hope he/she is single.. if they arent...they probably soon will be...lol..

Frederick

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